New Windows Phone teased by Nokia, could be Lumia Icon for Verizon

We’re in a quiet period right now for new Windows Phone handsets. Sure the Nokia Lumia Icon (aka the Lumia 929) is coming out relatively soon, but that device was expected months ago. After that handset comes out we really don’t expect much new hardware until after Build when Windows Phone 8.1 is expected to be unveiled. Nonetheless, Nokia has an unlisted video on their YouTube channel and we've got the scoop below.

And there you have it. We hear what sounds like an American muscle car getting revved up before speeding off into the distance. The tagline in the video says “see and hear what you’ve been missing” is definitely referring to a device with excellent imaging and audio recording capabilities.

What could it be? We do know the Lumia Icon specs and it does has a 20MP PureView sensor where it oversamples like on the Lumia 1020 and Lumia 1520. It’s also expected to have at least three HAAC microphones. Other highlights include:

Qualcomm Quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor at 2.2GHz

5-inch AMOLED display, 1080 x 1920

2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage (no micro SD)

Dual LED Flash

NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 LE

Available in glossy white or matte black

It’s not a far stretch to think they’re teasing the Lumia Icon, but we’ll just have to wait and see.

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Lg has gone 60fps, hope Goldfinger would be 60 or 120fps and running snapdragon 805,
And more thing, now that Nokia was bought by MS, i hope all the basic features that were on Symbian which are missing on the WP8 would be put on next updates

I could be way off but the repeated delays suggested something beyond hardware carrier testing. Considering how close it was to the 8.1 release, it would make sense for Verizon to wait. Being among the first to market with an 8.1 device would give them more of a sales boost than releasing it without. It kind-of makes sense but we'll see.

Is it terrible that I'm waiting for a new phone to come out on AT&T? I feel terrible for other carrier customers, but I'm bored and could use some inspiration. Focus > HD7S > TITANII > 920 > 1520 > ?? I know, I'm being a troll. I just want a slim unit a little larger than 920 but a little smaller than 1520 with Qi charging, MicroSD slot, and the awesome pure black display.

Good news, but can we get a flagship device? These devices are great, but it just doesn't have the flagship hype/support/feel to them like the 920 was. Still waiting for a proper flagship for Windows Phone.

That's an easily recognizable sound for someone that drives one every day - it's a Ford Mustang. It's the Ford Mustang's 50th Anniversary, and Ford's corporate tagline for the Mustang is Ford Mustang: a True American Icon. *HINT HINT*

Atnt needs this. I want a 5 inch phone with the new specs but atnt has the 1520 its too big -.- they should take the 920 shape and make it 5 inches with the new specs and release it. I love the shape and curves of the 920

I believe it might be the treasure tags, which given the app will be released soon. See (in your device) and hear (an alert) what you've been missing (treasure tag). I don't see it being the Lumia Icon since for example 1520 users have seen and heared that too.

Yes, I don't see why not. Remember the 928? Everyone thought it would be announced in London along with the 925 but it was announced in their website. I think the word missing is the clue. I know many people who would buy a treasure tag for their keys. If they release Android and iOS versions of the app too, it could be really profitable.

well the fact that there are continuous leaks and dates for the past 4 months have been rather annoying. Even daniel stated that the lumia icon should been release a long time ago and Microsoft and Nokia wanted it released but verizon is holding it back

My hope is this. Icon comes out finally, and is exclusive to Verizon in exchange for actual marketing and push by VZW. Rather than an international variant of icon, Nokia finally releases a proper 920 successor, call it 930, in April right when BUILD reveals 8.1. The 930 will have similar specs to icon, but will have the newer snapdragon CPU (805?). At least that's my hope...

I believe all Verizon phones are International ready and you would just have to have Verizon activate you. Why this is relevant is because that means they wouldn't have to modify the ICON in order for it to work international because it is ready. Which means there will be hopes that there will be an unbranded ICON, which would be internation ready because Verizon phones are internationally ready.

That's exactly what I'm thinking, and they take too long with updates also, up until now still no black update for the L925 after I tweeted and call CS Support every day, don't care for LTE I'm on WiFi almost 95% of the time as soon as the WP 8.1 devices come out I'm selling my L925 & S3 which is all factory unlock I got my codes from Tmo in case anyone wants to buy.